Pokemon Scarlet and Violet introduced the biggest number of new pocket monsters since Gen 5 games, adding plenty of critters capable of wreaking havoc on the competitive meta, reshaping it across several different regulations. The Gen 9 era has seen some incredible critters hit the field, starting with Dondozo and Tatsugiri turning the concept of double battles on its head and then featuring some of the best Special Attackers in the series with Gholdengo and Flutter Mane. Although Pokemon Scarlet and Violet added even more new Pokemon in The Indigo Disk and The Teal Mask, some of them remain shiny-locked, with no means for players to obtain their alternate color versions.